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During the Civil War, some men in Maryland’s Talbot County fought on the side of slavery. Now a small town struggles with the statue that honors them, and with the meaning of history. (article)
A small town struggles with a statue honoring men who fought for secession and slavery, and with the meaning of its history. Plus, the long shadow of Richard Wagner on modern culture. (episode)
During the Civil War, some men in Maryland’s Talbot County fought on the side of slavery. Now a small town struggles with the statue that honors them, and with the meaning of history.
The music critic Alex Ross teases out Wagner’s huge and vexed influence on the twentieth century—in music, film, politics and more.